West Virginia wine
West Virginia wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of West Virginia. West Virginia has 11 wineries located throughout the state, including three designated American Viticultural Areas. Because of the state's cold winter climate, most producers focus on French hybrid grape varieties. The most successful Vitis vinifera plantings are Riesling in the northeast portion of the state.[1]
| Wine region | |
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| Official name | State of West Virginia |
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| Type | U.S. state |
| Year established | 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Sub-regions | Kanawha River Valley AVA, Ohio River Valley AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA |
| Climate region | Continental/humid subtropical |
| Total area | 24,244 square miles (62,792 km2) |
| Grapes produced | Aurore, Baco noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Concord, De Chaunac, Fredonia, Marechal Foch, Niagara, Norton, Petite Sirah, Pinot noir, Riesling, Seyval blanc, St. Pepin, St. Vincent, Van Buren, Vidal blanc, Vignoles[1] |
| No. of wineries | 11 |
See also
References
- Appellation America (2007). "West Virginia: Appellation Description". Retrieved Nov. 23, 2007.
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